Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-14

16 years old till next April. He was
born in Maplewood, near Chicago. but
his mother died when he was two years
old, and his father gave him away, He
lived with Mr.. Loren Richards of New
Haven for ten years up to some time in
1884, and has since wandered around 1t
is possible that an information may be
filed against him. and his trial had at the
present term of the county court
A very large and delightful gathering
assembled at the new home of Mr.. +. C..
Severance on Wednesday evening to
bring their congratulations and good
wishes. Three hundred invitations had
been issued and the response was very
general, as was evident from crowded
rooms in both stories. The barn was
hospitable as well as the house. holding
in comfort nearly 80 horses. Rev. Mr..
Speare was present. Rev. Mr.. Noe I'M
avoidably detained. Refreshments. hay
ing all the characteristic bounty of Yer
mont farm-houses. were served at 10
o'clock. The generous fellowship of the
neighborhood was very apparent. all
coming from far and near and spending
the evening with cordial greetings. The
house was built with great thoroughness
and with the many conveniences and
comforts of modern farm life Astounding
on every hand. The family consists of
Mr. and Mrs. Severance and Mr.. sever
ance's venerable parents. Long NAV the
circle remain unbroken.
The newly-elected board of village
trustees met on Saturday evening at the
office of the clerk. Mr.. II. l.. Sheldon.
were sworn by him and began business
by eecting Mr.. Marshall chairman.
These appointments were made by the
board: Village attorney, l.. ID. Eldrcdge;
superintendents-of parks. J. b. Bene-
diet (easD. \. \. Fletcher (wesD:
lamps, l.. +. Farnsworth: clock. II. l..
Sheldon; pump, Peter Champagne: stock
running at large, Messrs. Marshall and
Fletcher; snow on sidewalks. Mr..
Fletcher; fire wardens, A. J.. Marshall
Thad. NJ. Chapman, Allan Calhoun. A. A.
Fletcher, w. W. Chapman, j. b. Bene-
dict, Darwin Rider, l.. F. Farnsworth
committee to examine stovepipes, A. Cal
houn, l.. F. Farnsworth, w. W. Chapman;
polio. Thad. NJ. Chapman Chief. A. A.
Fletcher, F. a. Bond, II. d. Cushman
School house,. Thomas Towle depot.
Peter Champagne, l.. F. Farnsworth. W.
W. Chapman. Mr.. Marshall was made
highway surveyor and Thad. NJ. Chapman
was appointed collector of license fees. 1t
was voted to pay the fire company $50.
as heretofore, for care of engine, and that
Mr.. Champagne have charge of the steam
pump and the warming of the pump
house. Coasters can use the street near
the Methodist church. but must not cross
Seymour street.
\ correspondent in the Seeley district
writes: Among the many pleasures that
come to Us in these long winter evenings =.
was social gathering on Friday eve
ming, Jan. 9TH, at the house of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. O. Seeley, the occasion being the
twentieth anniversary of their marriage.
The gathering was arranged as sur
prise, and when the first guests arrived
they found Mrs. 5. quietly engaged in
her household duties, and Mr.. ). gone to
town; on his return home he found his
sleighs and carriages turned out. and
evidently some one had taken possession
in his absence; but he took in the situ;i-
ton very coolly saying, "that he usually
did as he pleased. but appearances were
that he wouldn't do so much longer"
Neighbors came, and friends from this
town and adjoining towns, Whiting,
Shoreham, Cornwall, Brandon and New
Haven, and soon the spacious house was
well filled and all were warmly welcomed
by mine host and hostess; and as we
looked into their happy faces we could
hardly realize that they had passed their
two score years, but the army of sturdy
little witnesses soon put to flight all
doubts. The evening was spent in social
intercourse and music by the older ones
and games by the children. Refresh
ments were served in abundance by the
ladies. The guests departed at an early
hour, all feeling they had spent pleas
ant evening. leaving many substantial
tokens of their love and respect, and
good wishes for Mr.. and Mrs. s., hoping
they might celebrate their silver and
golden wedding and they might all be
there to help.